Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Music

Katy Perry Dropping New Album, “Witness,” June 9th, Announces Fall Tour, Will She Have Time for “American Idol”?

Will Katy Perry really be a judge on the new "American Idol"? She may not have time for the revived version of the former...

Pop Music: No Desert Trip II This Fall, as Rival Knocks Out Promoter with Double Smash Shows

Remember last fall's Desert Trip shows in Indio, California? I broke the story that Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan et al would...

Sony Music Gives L.A. Reid the Bum’s Rush with Terse Farewell Statement

Sony Music did not have any flowery thanks for L.A. Reid as he was ousted from Epic Records this week. Their sole statement, according...

NBC Wrecking “American Idol” Comeback for ABC, Hires Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson as Judges for “The Voice”

NBC is wrecking plans for ABC to bring back "American Idol." In the last two days, NBC has hired "Idol" alums Jennifer Hudson and Kelly...

Harry Styles Debut Album: He’s Mad, He May Have Gotten a New Zealand Girl Pregnant

I am trying to imagine an arena or theater full of teenage girls singing along to Harry Styles' "Kiwi," a song from his new...

Pop Music: L.A. Reid Out at Epic Records, Mariah Carey’s Deal in Real Trouble Now

He tried and tried to get hits. But L.A. Reid is out at Epic Records. Variety broke the story, but not, I'm afraid, the...

Miley Cyrus New Single Puts Away the Wrecking Ball, Dead Petz, Returns to Hannah Montana Squeaky Clean Image

Miley Cyrus's edgy period is over. She's put away the wrecking ball and the dead petz, all the out there music that was making...

Debbie Harry Rocking at Almost 72 and Blondie Is Still the Epitome of NY Punk Sound

When Blondie broke in the mid 70s at CBGB they were the sound of punk and new wave in New York. I might say...